Personal Summary
Motivated and dependable team player. Driven by the endless
communication potentials in the Internet and the World Wide Web. Organizational
skills and a self-starter. Skilled with the Japanese language.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Oregon State University.
Bachelor of Arts, Asian Studies, Oregon State University (minor in Japanese).
Computer Experience
Languages
| Assembler | BASIC | JavaScript |
| FORTRAN | HTML/CSS | C |
| Pascal | Perl | XML |
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Operating Systems
| Intel OS | |
MS-DOS, WFW 3.11, Windows 95/98, NT, Windows 2000 |
| UNIX | Linux, System V, HP-UX, SunOS |
| Macintosh | System 7.5-9.x |
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Work Experience
Test lead, Real Networks, Volt Computer Services (9/99 – 4/01)
- Ownership over QA of all Real media properties (Take 5,
Channels and Stations networks.)
- Created test plans and Perl cgi/web tools to streamline the testing
process.
- Created small test lab (16 machines)
- Created XML DTDs for RealPix and RealText languages along with a
validating tool for the languages.
Test Engineer, Microsoft Corporation, Volt Computer Services (9/98 - 7/99)
- Performed testing on MSXML 1.0, Microsoft's XML/XSL parser
- Created automated tests using XML, XSL and Javascript
- Created test plans and coordinated spec review meetings
- Owned globalization area of the product. 10 language platforms tested in frequent rotation.
Test Engineer, Microsoft Corporation, Volt Computer Services (3/97 - 3/98)
- Performed testing for web-based administration component of Site Server
3.0 (ASP and JavaScript driven web page manipulation of Site Server settings).
- Gained experience in complex configuration testing and cross-browser
compatibility issues.
- Feasibility study and Perl prototype development/testing of replacement
for Microsoft's version of the Weblint HTML syntax tool.
Test Engineer, Microsoft Corporation, Volt Computer Services (1/95 - 2/97)
- Performed testing of Word Internet Assistant (v.1.0-2.0x) - a World Wide Web browser/HTML authoring tool.
- Gained familiarity with Microsoft software testing tools.
- Created acceptance and detailed script automation test structure for the
Internet Assistant project.
- Installed and maintained Windows NT WWW and FTP server for use by the
Internet Assistant group.
- Created testing plans and outlines for several key product areas.
- Created program specifications and coded two new key product features.
- Complete knowledge of all HTML/XHTML versions (including 2.0-4.0 and
current Netscape/Internet Explorer extensions).
Current Projects
Creation of "
Index DOT Html/Css" (
http://www.blooberry.com/indexdot/),
a technical/historical HTML and CSS reference for use by the Web community.
- Listed as an "Essential Web Design Resource" in PC Magazine special articles in Jan 20, 1998 and Jun 8, 1999 issues.
- Primary online HTML reference help for SoftQuad Inc.'s HoTMetaL Pro version 5.0 and 6.0.
- Syndicated by ZDNet for their “ZDNet Developer” site.
References Available Upon Request